Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $2,560 per week

TotalMed Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied seeks a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a 13-week assignment in El Paso, TX. The NMT will prepare radiopharmaceuticals, administer them to patients, and capture images using a scanner or gamma camera.

1 year of experience and ARRT(N)/NMTCB-CNMT certifications with BLS are required. Responsibilities include patient preparation, operating imaging equipment, and ensuring radiation safety.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Must hold ARRT (N) and NMTCB-CNMT certifications and BLS.
• State license as required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and administer to patients.
• Operate scanner or gamma camera to capture images.
• Provide technical support to physicians and researchers.
• Ensure safety and radiation disposal procedures.
• Maintain patient records and use McKesson PACS.

Skills

1 year NMT experience

BLS Certification

ARRT (N) Certification

NMTCB-CNMT Certification

State license (where required)

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in El Paso, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

We are looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) for an immediate travel opening in El Paso, TX. The right NMT must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements.

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

As an Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be responsible for the preparation of radiopharmaceutical agents and administering them to patients prior to using a scanner or camera to capture images. NMTs provide technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers who investigate the uses of radioactive drugs.

Tasks

• Attain required approval and signature by nuclear medicine physicians
• Transfer, position, and instruct patients in preparation for procedures
• Operate the scanner or gamma scintillation camera.
• Perform procedures including injecting radiopharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a radiologist
• Provide assistance to patients during procedures
• Ensure the environment is safe at all times for patients and staff by following safety and radiation disposal procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ARRT (N) National Certification with registration in Nuclear Medicine or NMTCB-CNMT, and state-specific licensing when required.

• Requirements*: ARRT (N), NMTCB (CNMT), BLS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1513799. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - NMT RAD - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1